Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceUSAF Weapons S&T Summit To Focus on Increased Range, Production Rates
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate’s strategy division (AFRL/RWS) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate’s disruptive futures division (AFLCMC/EBZ) are to hold a Weapons Science […]
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SpaceSDA Shifts, Goes with Two Contractors, Instead of One, for T2TL-Gamma
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has changed its plan to go with one contractor for the Gamma satellites of the Tranche 2-Transport Layer (T2TL). On Friday, SDA said that York Space […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD R&E, Army Pacific Seek Solutions For Object Recognition, Change Detection
The Defense Department’s research and engineering (R&E) office and the Army component for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will host a “solutions engagement” in October to hear pitches around object recognition, change […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Sheds More Light On Recent sUSV Awards
The Navy and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) are reviewing several prototype small unmanned surface vehicles (sUSVs) for the potential to quickly scale production of the systems in support of the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAfrica, European Commands Exploring More Experimentation Efforts
The heads of the resource directorates with the U.S. Africa and European Commands want to boost their experimentation efforts with technologies and capabilities to meet their respective needs, officials said […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Loan Office Plans On First Funding Availability Notice This Year
A relatively new Defense Department office charged with developing a loan program to aid companies developing key technologies that are part of the supply chain but are frequently starved of […]
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Business/FinancialAnduril Raises $1.5 Billion For Gigafactory To ‘Hyperscale’ Defense Manufacturing
Preparing the road ahead to be able to produce massive quantities of autonomous systems and weapons by leveraging a new software-defined manufacturing platform that relies heavily on commercial suppliers, Anduril […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyFirst Units Using Initial Replicator Systems Now, As Hicks Seeks Congress’ ‘Trust’ For Program
A first group of U.S. military units completed new equipment training and started operating on the initial attritable autonomous capabilities delivered under the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative, the department’s no. 2 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHicks Lauds RDER Effort In Speeding Program Transitions
New approaches to quickly assessing joint warfighting capabilities are proving themselves and enabling more rapid acquisitions of systems, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said on Wednesday. Her remarks were […]
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Business/FinancialElectric Motor Startup H3X Raises $20 Million With Additional Funding From Lockheed Martin
H3X, an electric propulsion technology startup developing high-power density motors for a range of applications, on Tuesday said it has raised $20 million in an early-stage round, including a follow-up […]
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